Brown And Caldwell

Construction Inspector - Connecticut

Brown And Caldwell$71K — $115K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 4 years in construction inspection or related field.
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required; Bachelor's preferred.
  • Experience in Water/Wastewater/Piping/conveyance systems is preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of local and national building codes and quality standards.
  • Ability to read and interpret construction documents.

Responsibilities

  • Review daily construction work progress and compliance.
  • Perform site inspections to ensure adherence to plans and codes.
  • Prepare daily and monthly reports on project activities.
  • Maintain accurate inspection documentation using construction management systems.
  • Assist in evaluating change orders and payment applications.
  • Perform testing and commissioning of systems/equipment.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve field issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • Paid time off and holidays, plus parental leave.
  • Tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and long-term care coverage.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

In this position, you will work on various projects for municipal and industrial clients in the New England area. You will interact directly with our engineering staff, other consulting firms, contractors, and clients, for construction installations of facilities serving the water and wastewater industries. Project work will include collaborating with design engineers and contractors for the layout and selection of equipment based on specifications, field investigations, field engineering support during construction, and inspections for compliance with all necessary codes.

The Construction Inspection role reviews and documents daily construction activities, ensuring compliance with approved plans, specifications, codes, and permits. This role conducts site inspections, prepares comprehensive reports, and coordinates with project stakeholders to resolve field issues. This role provides project support by evaluating change orders, payment applications, and maintaining accurate records of work progress and contract modifications. The role applies fully developed skills to a broad range of projects with limited supervision, applying independent judgement to decisions within a designated scope.

Responsibilities

  • Review construction work progress daily.
  • Perform daily site inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, standards, codes, and permits
  • Prepare and review daily reports documenting weather, equipment, manpower, and construction activities, and daily progress photos, as well as monthly progress reports for project stakeholders
  • Maintain inspection documentation records utilizing varied construction information management systems
  • Assist with evaluating and negotiating change orders, invoices, and payment applications which may include final payment including coordination with the Owner. May include independent verification of pay quantities.
  • Maintain records related to the base work, contingency and field changes
  • Perform commissioning, testing, and start-up of process systems/equipment or facilities
  • Prepare effective and accurate record documents and all project, permit, and contract close-out documentation.
  • Review design and bidding documents for completeness, constructability and biddability
  • Proactively identify risks and handle management, mitigation, and solving project problems.
  • Coordinate to resolve issues in the field with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, designers and regulatory agencies, and the effected public.
  • Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs.


Mentorship

  • May provide mentorship, guidance, support, and knowledge-sharing to help less experienced team members develop their skills and grow within their roles.


Skills and Competencies

  • Knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, local and national building codes, and quality standards
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans, drawings, specifications, and contractual documents
  • Strong verbal/written communication and organizational skills working with multidisciplinary teams, including clients and fellow staff members.
  • Solid knowledge of safety requirements
  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills in the implementation of the daily execution of key functions while coordinating with engineering, field management and building trade staff.
  • Ability to walk around a construction site of varying size and topography to perform inspections and ability to stand for several hours observing and documenting critical construction activities


Experience

  • Typically, a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in construction inspection or related field is required.
  • Previous construction experience


Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience with Water / Wastewater / Piping / conveyance
  • Experience with CIPP (Cured-In-Place Pipe) lining is preferred


Education

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent


Preferred Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is preferred


Salary Range: The anticipated starting pay range for this position is based on the employee's primary work location and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Location A: $71,000 - $96,000
Location B: $78,000 - $106,000
Location C: $85,000 - $115,000

You can view which BC location applies to you here. If you have any questions, please speak with your Recruiter.

Benefits and Other Compensation: We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off and parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, performance-based bonus eligibility, employee referral bonuses, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance and long-term care insurance. Click here to see our full list of benefits.

About Brown And Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell is an environmental engineering and consulting firm that provides services to public and private clients in the United States. The company was founded in 1947 and has since grown to become one of the largest environmental engineering firms in the country. Brown and Caldwell's services include water and wastewater treatment, environmental remediation, and solid waste management. The company is known for its innovative solutions and commitment to sustainability. Brown and Caldwell has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' Grand Conceptor Award.
Learn more about Brown And Caldwell
Size
1,500 employees
Industry
Net Income
$20 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$500 million

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